New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

trievable, is visibly widening day by day. Lord
Derby Yesterday at Liverpool declared it impossible
to bridge over the chasm. The conference at Uias-
cow, representing 232 Liberal associations, formal
ly read out of the party all members OF Parliament
who support Coercion IN Ireland. The chief Glad
stonian organ observes that 1T is almost doubtful
whether it can much longer continue to speak OF 1t
as a Liberal controversy at all. Mr. Gladstone
speaks tonight at Swansea, bat he has gwen no
sign in the brief speeches delivered since leaving
Hawarden of an attcmpt at Cancellation.
Lord Randolph Churchilrs speeches yesterday at
Wolverhampton, though elaborate and able, are
speeches out of due season. He harps on economy
and attacks the Admiralty and War Office
no doubt justly and perhaps with
n view to convince the public that he is himself
in earnest the matters which occasioned his res
Ignaton. But the Irish question is the only burn
ing question. On that Lord Randolph Churchill
says little or nothing Of Importance. The Tories
complain of him for weakening his party by touch
ing on contentious topics at a critical moment lie
accuses Mr. Gladstone of using the forms aud SAFE
guards of liberty to assassinate liberty Ihs
pretty antithess excites nothing but laughter from
the Liberals
The Office of Works, the Government Depart
ment which has charge of the building operations
for the Jubilee service in Westminster Abbey. sup
Plies an account of the precautions against nre.
Hand grenades entextinguishcrs and special n.y.
drants are declared to be everywhere available
and large staff of firemen on duty day and night
Probably public comment on the state OF things has
stimulated the official mind into greater activity
but anxiety is not wholly allayed
1.-The Atheneum" receives Admiral Porters Naval
History of the Civil War quite IN the spirit OF the
days when English sympathies we're on the side OF
the rebellion Admiral Porters history is described
as part,san. offensive and clumsy; his views OF
events are views seen through Federal spectaceS;
the incidents of the war. even. are such that any
relation of them could scarcely be without interest
or value, but Admiral Porter has done good deal
to deprive his account of both The Atheneum
PROCESSES absolute impartislty in political contro-
versies.
The same journal gives publicity to the fact that
Mr. Archibald Forbes is suffering from painful
exhausting malady His physician thinks his re-
coyery probable, though 1t must be protracted
illness
Dr. Jowett master of Bsllol College. Oxford, has
been much more seriously i'll than the public was
allowed to know. The trouble began some weeks
since with chill. Very dangerous symptoms de-
veloped themselves, and recovery at one time was
thought almost hopeless 1t is now believed inc
worst is over Professor Strachan Davidson Is act
ing master during DR.. Jowetts disability. Prooa-
bly DR.. Jowett, now Oxford's most conspicuous
ornament will never again take the active part no
has heretofore taken in university matters.
Professor Spencer Bayne's death has made nm
better known to the puDlic than his life. In
life he was known and profoundly esteemed in lit
erary and journalistic circles. Perhaps buyers OF
the unfinished new edition of THE Encyclop9 liza
Britannica" we're aware that no was its Editor
He bad once been on the staff of " The Daily News"
Mr. Lewis Campbell sends to that journal remi-
nIscence of HIM extremely interesting to Americans
! Professor Bayne's first serious illness was IN the
service of "The Daily News" when with character
stIc zeal he had been working double sides TO ad-
vocate the cause of the North during the rebellion
| Dr. Robertson Smith. for many years associated
with Professor Bayne on the Encyclopedia. now
becomes its sole Editor.
American Minister and Mrs. Phelps were
the guests of Lord and Lady Esher
at Heath Farm Hertfordshire, from Saturday to
Whit Monday, not. the London papers an-
nounced. during all this week. They returned
Monday night. Mrs. Phelps held her usual Fnday
afternoon reception yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.
White have been staying with the Earl and Count
ess of Leicester at Melbury. Dorsetshire. within
daily reach of London hey returned yesterday.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holiness Atlantic Monthly"
amuse and interest London. They are more than
glimpse of Mayfair" says "TLe Daily News" They
give us the autobiography of lion. His account
of his experiences may be read with unaiIoyed
pleasure
Mr.. Irying's charity begins at home
with the DR.. Marston benefit and other
kindnesses, but does not end there. lie
offers the entire receipts of last nights perform
ance. exceeding 1000. to the sufferers by the
burning of the Opera Comique, Paris. Everybody
connected with the Lyceum gave their services
gratuitously.
Mr. Abbey opens his English campaign with a
| concert on a great scale at Albert Hall this after
| noon Nine Patti sings selections from "Rigo-
letto" and Lucia" and Home, Sweet Home"
| Madame Trebelli and other eminent artists are on
the programme, and Sgnor Arditi directs the or
| chestra hundred strong But Nine. PATHS name
is relied on to induce Londoners TO pay fifteen sh-
Hngs for stalls, which Londoners seldom will do by
| daylight. U. W. D.